Portfolio Manager, Real Estate
Full job description
The Portfolio Manager, Real Estate will report to the Director of Real Estate and will partner with internal / external stakeholders to manage, negotiate, and coordinate complex global commercial real estate transactions, including but not limited to new leases, lease renewals, subleases, expansions, terminations, acquisitions and dispositions.
Responsibilities
- Accountability for the successful delivery of real estate projects in the Americas Region or as otherwise assigned.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including but not limited to: Global Facility Planning and Engineering, Business Units, Finance, Legal, Risk Management, Tax, Government Affairs to ensure alignment of real estate and planning initiatives.
- Align real estate outcomes with business objectives in partnership with internal partners and provide clear guidance to leadership.
- Work with external real estate service provider to ensure standardization, consistency and accuracy of deliverables including but not limited to: business case preparation, market survey, tour book, RFP, negotiation tracker, financial analysis, status reports, commission report and close out documentation.
- Review/negotiation commercial lease documents.
- Execute complex global real estate transaction that balance cost, flexibility and business needs. Transactions will include acquisitions (new leases, subleases, expansions, renewals, purchases, etc.) as well as dispositions that optimizes maximum value (subleases, buyouts, sales, etc.)
- Develop and maintain strong internal relationships with business leaders, cross-functional team leads and third party vendors (Brokers, Landlords, Service Providers, Legal, Risk Management, Tax, etc.)
- Track critical dates to ensure ample planning, site selection, negotiations and internal approval timelines are met.
- Prepare and present senior leadership level documents that articulate strategic recommendations, financial analyses, and operational impacts to facilitate informed decision-making and organizational alignment.
- Assist with merger and acquisitions as needed.
- Assist with Lease Administration as needed.
- Other real estate departmental activities as assigned.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate or Finance (MBA preferred)
- 7 – 10 years of negotiating commercial leases
- Proven success in leading real estate transactions in the Americas
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business needs into actionable real estate plans
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
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Questions about this Portfolio Manager, Real Estate role
- Is the Portfolio Manager, Real Estate role at AbbVie still open?
- Yes — this posting is active and accepting applications through 2026-07-24. Listings can close once filled, so apply soon.
- Where is the Portfolio Manager, Real Estate job at AbbVie located?
- This role is based in North Chicago, IL.
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